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Falling Down Limited Edition

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Released: 20th July 2026. A TALE OF URBAN REALITY In 1993, director Joel Schumacher (Flatliners) delivered one of the most provocative studio thrillers of the decade with Falling Down, a darkly comic, razor-sharp portrait of modern urban frustration starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall at their very best. On a sweltering Los Angeles morning, a man known only as “D-Fens” (Douglas) abandons his car in a gridlocked traffic jam and sets off across the city on foot. He just wants to go home, but his path is marred by increasing everyday irritations that escalate into explosive confrontations, leaving a trail of violence in his wake. Trying to piece together these events is veteran cop Prendergast (Duvall), whose quiet final day before retirement becomes a chaotic hunt for a dangerous man on the edge. As the paths of these two very different men converge, the question of whether D-Fens is a victim of an oppressive society, or a man showing his true colors becomes unavoidable. Shocking, darkly funny, and eerily prescient, Falling Down remains one of the most unforgettable portraits of rage in modern American cinema. Now restored in stunning 4K, this controversial cult classic looks sharper and hits harder than ever before. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films approved by cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak  High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Newly restored original lossless stereo 2.0 and DTS-HD MA 4.0 surround audio  Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing  Archival audio commentary by director Joel Schumacher, editor Paul Hirsch, screenwriter Ebbe Roe Smith, LA Times writer Shawn Hubler, and actors Michael Douglas, Michael Paul Chan, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Frederic Forrest  Man on the Edge, a brand new interview with screenwriter Ebbe Roe Smith  At War with the World, a brand new interview with composer James Newton Howard  Going Home, a brand new location featurette revisiting the real-life Los Angeles sites used in Falling Down  Deconstructing D-Fens, an archival interview with Michael Douglas  Original trailer  Image gallery  Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Simon Ward

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  • Details

    Released:
    20th July 2026
    Category:
    Feature, Drama
    Studio:
    Arrow Video
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    18 – Suitable only for adults
    Barcode:
    5027035030364
  • Description

    A TALE OF URBAN REALITY

    In 1993, director Joel Schumacher (Flatliners) delivered one of the most provocative studio thrillers of the decade with Falling Down, a darkly comic, razor-sharp portrait of modern urban frustration starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall at their very best.

    On a sweltering Los Angeles morning, a man known only as “D-Fens” (Douglas) abandons his car in a gridlocked traffic jam and sets off across the city on foot. He just wants to go home, but his path is marred by increasing everyday irritations that escalate into explosive confrontations, leaving a trail of violence in his wake. Trying to piece together these events is veteran cop Prendergast (Duvall), whose quiet final day before retirement becomes a chaotic hunt for a dangerous man on the edge. As the paths of these two very different men converge, the question of whether D-Fens is a victim of an oppressive society, or a man showing his true colors becomes unavoidable.

    Shocking, darkly funny, and eerily prescient, Falling Down remains one of the most unforgettable portraits of rage in modern American cinema. Now restored in stunning 4K, this controversial cult classic looks sharper and hits harder than ever before.

    LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
    • Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films approved by cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak 
    • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
    • Newly restored original lossless stereo 2.0 and DTS-HD MA 4.0 surround audio 
    • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing 
    • Archival audio commentary by director Joel Schumacher, editor Paul Hirsch, screenwriter Ebbe Roe Smith, LA Times writer Shawn Hubler, and actors Michael Douglas, Michael Paul Chan, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Frederic Forrest 
    • Man on the Edge, a brand new interview with screenwriter Ebbe Roe Smith 
    • At War with the World, a brand new interview with composer James Newton Howard 
    • Going Home, a brand new location featurette revisiting the real-life Los Angeles sites used in Falling Down 
    • Deconstructing D-Fens, an archival interview with Michael Douglas 
    • Original trailer 
    • Image gallery 
    • Collectors’ booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Simon Ward
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    113 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1 - 2.39:1, Stereo 2.0, 4.0 DTS-HD Master Audio, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Joel Schumacher (director), Paul Hirsch (editor), Ebbe Roe Smith, Shawn Hubler (LA Times writer) and Michael Douglas, Michael Paul Chan, Vondie Curtis-Hall and Frederic Forrest (actors), Documentaries: 'Going Home', Image Gallery, Interviews: Ebbe Roe Smith (screenwriter); Michael Douglas (actor); James Newton Howard (composer), Trailers
    Manufacturer:
    Arrow Films
    [email protected]
    107 Cheapside | London | EC2V 6DN
    +44 782 183 3678
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